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Community Support Connections - Meals on Wheels and More |
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| 01/10/2018 | Group Garden Opportunity | |
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The Meals on Wheels Kitchen at Community Support Connections – Meals on Wheels and More, prepares and delivers 300-350 quality meals to seniors and adults with disabilities in our community each day. We strive to ensure that our meals are appetizing and nutritious for our clients. In order to help grow our Meals on Wheels program, a garden was created in 2016 to help us carry out our mission by cultivating our own fresh ingredients to be used in our Tender Loving Kitchen. We are looking for a passionate and hardworking volunteer to assist in the garden to ensure it reaches its full potential. Your group will carry out garden operations including watering, seeding, fertilizing, weeding, harvesting and maintaining the garden. Your group of volunteers will work together to complete all necessary garden duties in order to supply our Meals on Wheels kitchen with freshly grown produce. | |
Canadian Cancer Society |
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| 05/02/2016 | Relay For Life Volunteers Needed | |
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Throughout June, thousands of people across Ontario will walk or run together around a track or path at a school, park or fairground, at one of our local Relay For Life events. In doing so, they will pass a baton to their fellow participants working together towards one common goal: to save lives by going the distance. Give a few hours to the fight against cancer and create memories that last a lifetime! There are many areas in which you can volunteer your time at Relay For Life. As an event day volunteer you could greet people when they arrive at the event, serve food, coordinate parking, help run our activities, sell luminaries, clean up when the event is over, and much more. We are looking for volunteers who like helping people & want to have fun! Please see below to learn more about how to volunteer at our Relay For Life events in Waterloo Region. Relay For Life in Cambridge: June 3, 2016 Shade's Mills Conservation Area, 450 Avenue Road in Cambridge See all volunteer shifts and sign up to volunteer: www.cambridgerelay.myccsschedule.ca Relay For Life in Kitchener-Waterloo: June 10 - 11, 2016 Resurrection Catholic Secondary School, 455 University Avenue West in Kitchener See all volunteer shifts and sign up to volunteer: www.kwrelay.myccsschedule.ca For more information please contact Nicole at namorim@ontario.cancer.ca or 519-886-8888 x3144. | |
Community Support Connections - Meals on Wheels and More |
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| 07/24/2014 | Adopt-A-Route | |
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Does your business, church group, service club, sports team want to show Waterloo Region community that you care about seniors and disabled adults in the community? Community Support Connections – Meals on Wheels and More can help! Adopt-A-Route. It’s easy. Your organization/group appoints a team coordinator who will schedule volunteers and ensure that the route is covered each week. Two team members volunteer each week to deliver to a route (one person can do it, but two makes it more fun and is quicker). Commitment is one route, one day per week for an entire year. Volunteers meet at our office at 61 Woolwich Street North in Breslau or at the Meals on Wheels depot nearest them between 10:30 am and 11:30 am to pick up the meal, and complete the assigned route (7-12 client homes). Meal delivery takes approximately 60-90 minutes). Meals bags are returned to depot prior to end of shift. | |
Community Support Connections - Meals on Wheels and More |
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| 07/24/2014 | Grocery Shopper | |
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Volunteer Grocery Shoppers decrease the isolation of a senior or adult with disabilities by assisting, visiting and befriending them. Shopper escorts assist their seniors/adults match by driving and accompanying them on a grocery shopping trip. Helping take the groceries indoor and putting them away. List shoppers shop on behalf of their client match from a shopping lists provide by the client. They purchase the items, then take to client’s home and help put them away. Time commitment is of 1-2 hours per week, or bi-weekly. A 6 month commitment is encouraged. Shopper escorts, must have a driver’s license, access to vehicle and minimum $1 million insurance. Mileage reimburse available. | |
Community Support Connections - Meals on Wheels and More |
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| 07/24/2014 | Friendly Visitors (for KW) | |
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Friendly visitors provide one-to-one friendship and support to lonely and socially isolated seniors and/or adults with disabilities. Weekly visits take place at the client’s home, when they would otherwise be alone. Activities can center around conversation, a shared hobby, playing board/card games and can even include a social outing. In this program, men are matched with men, and women are matched with women. By giving a couple of hours per week, for an eight month period, you will surely put a smile on the face of your senior/adult friend. You will brighten someone’s day and become an important link to the outside world. Bilingualism, an asset. | |
Community Support Connections - Meals on Wheels and More |
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| 07/24/2014 | Volunteer Drivers | |
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Transportation and the means of getting around is a key link to the wellbeing of seniors and adults with disabilities. Driver escorts drive seniors and/or disabled adults to medical appointments, community dining site, grocery shopping and delivery hot meals during noon hour. Whether you are retired or have a few hours to give, being a volunteer driver is a rewarding experience. You will make an incredible difference to the lives of seniors and adults with disabilities by keeping them active and engaged in the community. You let us know when you're available, and we'll schedule your rides during those times. Mileage reimbursement available. If you have the "drive" to help others, please contact us. | |
Community Support Connections - Meals on Wheels and More |
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| 07/24/2014 | Senior's Group Exercise Instructors | |
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Senior’s group exercise instructors with CSC’s Wellness Active Living Club (WALC) lead or co-lead one hour, low-impact exercise classes at various sites across Waterloo Region. All instructors receive 48 hours of in-depth training, plus 18 hours of mentorship with a trained instructor. If you are passionate about health and fitness and are looking for hands-on experience in working with older adults, this may be the ideal volunteer position for you. Mileage reimbursement is provided. | |
Community Support Connections - Meals on Wheels and More |
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| 07/24/2014 | In-home Gentle Exercise Instructors for housebound Seniors | |
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Did you know that just 15 minute of exercise a day helps to protect against declines in cognitive functions, memory loss and dementia? FAB FIT is an in-home gentle exercise program designed to help seniors enhance and maintain functional ability and mobility, while decreasing the risk of falls and other preventable injuries. Volunteer instructors visit 1 or 2 clients at their homes on a weekly basis for approximately 1 hour and provide guidance and support in performing 15 gentle exercises. Each match lasts 12 weeks. Prior to being matched with a client, all volunteers receive 6 hours of training and orientation. If you are keen on health and fitness and enjoy meeting different people, this is the ideal position for you. As a gentle exercise instructor, you will be helping seniors remain active and improve their health. | |
Canadian Cancer Society |
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| 07/07/2014 | Volunteer Driver | |
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The Canadian Cancer Society, Waterloo Region Community Office is looking for individuals who are interested in volunteering for our Wheels of Hope transportation program as a volunteer driver. This involves driving clients to and from cancer-related appointments. Our drivers provide much needed transportation to appointments for clients who typically have no other way there. During a time filled with stress our drivers give our clients one less thing to worry about. Days (Monday to Friday) and times are flexible, training is provided and a mileage reimbursement is available. Volunteers must have a valid driver’s license and insurance, a safe driving record, access to a reliable vehicle, and must complete the appropriate screening and training. We are in need of drivers in the areas of Cambridge, Kitchener-Waterloo, Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolwich Townships for both local and out of town trips. This is a great way to meet new people and support those in your community! You are welcome to visit www.cancer.ca/volunteernow to apply to be a volunteer driver for Wheels of Hope. If you have any questions or would like more information please contact Nicole at 519-886-8888 or by email at namorim@ontario.cancer.ca | |
Alison Neighbourhood Community Centre |
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| 04/22/2014 | Board Members | |
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Seeking Board Members with financial experience who will support our organization with sound governance and guidance. | |
Nutrition for Learning |
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| 07/17/2013 | Volunteers | |
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We facilitate 142 student nutrition programs across Waterloo Region. We provide nutritious breakfast, snacks, and/or lunches to students who would otherwise not have proper nutrition to sustain them for the school day. We have various roles that volunteers could fill including menu planning, grocery shopping, food preparation, food service, nutritional mentoring, bookkeeping, program planning, public speaking and special event assistance. We have programs all across Cambridge that could use volunteers. Contact Debbie Moxam at 519-624-5744 or dmoxam@nutritionforlearning.ca for more information. | |
Cambridge Memorial Hospital Foundation |
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| 05/14/2013 | Hospital Volunteers | |
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Volunteers are always welcomed at the Hospital! Due to the training involved, we are usually seeking longer-term commitments, even if the number of hours per week is minimal. To assist with activities located within the hospital, please contact our Volunteer Services Coordinator: Jamie Hastings, Jhastings@cmh.org Sometimes opportunities exist for specific fundraising or event planning committees. Contact the Foundation Office for details: Foundation@cmh.org | |
Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre |
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| 05/01/2013 | Sunrise’s Volunteer Program! | |
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Thank you very much for your interest in Sunrise’s Volunteer Program! Volunteers are involved in all aspects of Sunrise – they are the backbone of our program! Volunteers must be a minimum of 15 years of age, and those assisting in therapy lessons will attend one on-hands on training session (no experience required!) During Summer 2013, Camp Sunrise runs Monday through Friday, day time only. Volunteers make a minimum commitment of 1-2 hours per week, but often come out for a half-day or full day each week or for a full week – the summer schedule is quite flexible. Many young people join Sunrise as volunteers throughout the summer -- this is a great way for high school students to obtain their community hours. There are also opportunities for volunteers to assist with gardening, painting, barn chores, property & building maintenance, housekeeping, mailings and office functions, special events and fundraising. This can be done on an irregular basis. Contact Lynne O’Brien, Sunrise Operations & Volunteer Manager to arrange for an Orientation visit to Sunrise and details regarding upcoming training clinics. Thank you! lynne@sunrise-therapeutic.ca; 519-837-0558 x 31. | |